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>Vca., December 3, 1924 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE Published on CoUingwood Street, Klesherton, Wednesday of each â- week. Circulation 1100. Price in Canada $1.50 per year; in U.S. A. $2.00 per year; $2.00 per year when not paid in Bd\'utice. W. H. THURSTON, - Editor THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE THE SKXES AND THE WHII'. In onler to more effoclively dis- courage the traffic in opium and other deadly dru^s, the British Columbia Lejrislaturc has passed u resolution urKing the Canadian Parliament to BO amend the criminal code as to au- thcriie n trial judRc to impo.se whip- pinp on convicted trafficliers. .Some of the members, while favorinR the imposition of the lash in the case of men ofTcndcr.s, were (tallant enough to protest that they could never be parties to the whipping of women, and they appealed to the solitary fe- male M .P. P.. -Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith, to mgret with them. Mr.s. Smith is, ho'wever, a sane and consistent rep- resentative. She not only declared herself in favor of makinfc the pen- alty against the infamous male traf- fickers as severe as possible, but inti- mated that in her view there should be no discrimination in sex. "If," she logrically concluded, "a woman breaks the law, she should get the same pun- ishment as a male lawbreaker." Well spoken, Mrs. Smith. Once, no doubt, discrimination in favor of what was ref^arded as the "weaker sex" night have been warranted, but now that the ladies have full civic rights, and can go to the polls in support of or against contemplated legislation, it becomes their duty and privilege to take "pot luck" in the matter of pefi- alties for wrongdoing. AN ERROR OF JUDGMEN'^ It is stated that Peter Smith after his conviction, still maintained that he "had done no wTong." In this pe- culiar condition of mind Smith went to prison and to-day probably con- siders him.solf a martyr. The fact that the whole transactions with bank and broker were made in a secret and clandestine manner belies his own words, because had he considered his actiops as legitimate and right there would have been no effort at concealment. No, Smith does not believe himself when he says he did no wrong. Shortly after Smith's appointment to the Treasurership of the Pi'ovince the writer heard him speak before a farmer audience, and after the meet- ing was asked for an opinion of the new Treasurer. Our reply was of a very disparaging nature. We do not profess to have any special abil- ity in the study of human nature, and believe that Mr. Druo' .should have had a much keener intuition when Smith's appointment was jnade. His mi.stake in analyzing human nature in this instance was a costly one to the Province and embraced the ter- rible downfall of a man who would have walked a comparatively straight path had not a great temptation as- sailed him when given the control of miUions. In view of Mr. Drury's errors of judgment in the past, many think it unfortunate that he has again been called on to be the leader of the agra- rian group in Ontario. But then, perhaps his psychological training in the recent past will bring him wisdom aad greater acumen in the future. RADIO This remarkable discovery of mod- cm times has wonderful possibilities but up to the present is merely a plaything and a fad. Much pleas- ure and entertainnnent is got there- from, but as far as any real value to humanity that is to come. When the time arrives that a man can carry a sending and receiving combination set in his coat pocket or instal one in his home the utility end of the in- vention will have been attained. That would mean the end of tele- phones and telegraphs, and make everyone independent of these mon- opolies. At present the apparatus for sending out radio wavec is so costly that only large Arms can in- dulfre in the pastime for advertising purposes, etc. The man who dis- covers a simple method of sending will at once become a millionaire and liave monuments erected to his memory over the entire world. Many curious features and puztling conditions are found in the radio. For instance it has been found diiTi- cuH by local fans to get in touch with Toronto, while the other evening Zurich, Switzerland, was quite dis- tinctly heard here, when violin solo and announcement were listened to. Sending stations ii England haVc also been heard. But to he-ar from Europe all the sending stations on thia continent have to cease their activity so that the European ether waves may find free entry. There are thousand!) of experimen- ters on radio .scattered around this old world and some of them arc liable at any time to drop onto something that will place the fad in the category of necessities from a business point of view, and revolutionize thouglit transniiitsion and communication. EDITORIAL NOTES Acton farmers have sold about 50,- 000 bushels of turnips for which they got only ten cents per bushel. Yet .-itrawbcrry jam remains at the same old*price. * • ♦ • Even though the law courts of the United States denounce the Chicago water steal they don't seem to be able to stop the water flowing to the Mississippi River basin. When the city of Owen Sound was first named it was called "Owen's Sound," after the surveyor who laid it out. The Advance has an envelope mailed in 1858, on which the post- mark gives that pronunciation. A man who was passing bad cheques in the vicinity of Orangeville was captured at Inglewood when he attempted to pass another bad paper there. The pitcher went to the well too often. The British M.P. is paid $2,000 per year and gets a free pass over the railways. In Canada, the Senators, as well as the M.P.'s, immediately after the war raised their pay to double the amount paid to British members, viz., $4,000, and they also travel free on all railways, and, if we mistake not, on the steamboats. They come high and are a plentiful crop. • • • • Whatever else they are, the Mor- mon settlers who came from Utah to Alberta, and have built up a prosper- ous community, are wide-awake and progressive. They have interested sugar refiners in their former home to come to Canada and establish re- fineries for the production of sugar from beets on irrigated land, and if the venture is successful the company promise to establish a chain of these refineries and to use a much greater acreage. This is an industry capable of wide development under conditions as are prevalent in Southern Alberta. Sir Adam Beck has stated that he has about reached the limit of his en- durance over the investigations that are being made into Hydro affairs, and threatens that if these are not discontinued he will resign ! There- fore, of course, we must quit investigating and let the Hydro head deal with the crookedness that has- been going on, in his own way. The public has no right to be quizzical. Any wrongdoing should be "hidden under a bushel," and long distance guesses only allowed to those who pay the piper. As for Sir Adam's resignation, in the event of continued and persistent investigation, we might as well recognize the fact that Hydro will be compelled some day to get along without his very valuable services, and we suppose it might as well come soon as later. TORONTO LINE, NORTH Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hogg and son of ChatBworth were recent visitors at G. W. Littlejohn's. Mr. W. Walker, accompanied by Misses Lorene and Eunice Gordon of Eugenia, were callers at T. Lever's on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. Richardson spent Sunday with the latter's parents at Vandeleur. Messrs. Edgar and Chas. Hazzard Ceylon, are engaged cutting wood for Fred Brown at present. Mr. A. Taylor from near Walters Falls spent a day with Mr. Chas, Gilchrist last week. Mr. George Shaw of Cheesville was a Sunday visitor at W. Alcox. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Martin and family of Eugenia visited at Thos. Lover's on Monday. Mr. Albert Sparks is assisting Mr. Thos. Mercer threshing. Mr. Henry Richardson from near Cookesville is the guest of his brother Robert Rchardson, for a few days, were declared uncollectible and the Treasurer was instructed to treat • them accordingly. i The Clerk was instructed to pre- pare a By-law for the next meeting to provide for the issuing of debentures on Drain No. 1, to cover the amount by which the Drain exceeded in cost the amount previously raised for the Drain. Debentures to be of 10 years duration and bearing interest at 5 per cent. Adjustment was authorized in the income tax of Miss M. MacArthur to the amount of S8.28, she being over- charged due to error in assessment. The following account.s were paid: Wm. Taylor, letting contract on I Drain 5, $3; John Lee, progress on ' Drain 1 $30; John Lee, work on Drain 1, $60.95; Lorenzo Adair, care of Andrew Ross, $42; H. W. Kernahan, stationery 75c; Wm. Heitman, cart- age of bridge 'steel, $7.50; H. W. Kernahan, services re contract on j Drain 5, $3; W. A. Grier, clerk of Election Board, $38.89; T. H. Dyre, revising officer, $24.25; H. W. Kerna- han, clerk of revising officer, $20; Geo. Whiteoak, gravel $6; Wallace Fisher $9.10; Geo. Hood, cement $38.25; H. W. Kernahan, preparin.nr and selling debenture on Drain 5 $15; Seeley Bros., building culverts $311.04 Pedlar People Ltd., metal culvert $64; C. Heron, stamps $3; Financial Pub- lishing Co., interest tables $2.50; F. Stephens "ravel $6; Municipal World supplies $3.30; John Mcintosh, refund in 1923 taxes $4.51; Dan McKenzie, refund of dox tax, $2, he having been assessed for a dog in error; Dundalk Herald, printing $24.50; Markdale Standard, printing $1.50; Dr. D. H. Guy, attending Andrew Ross, $4; R. Gibson, wire fence bonus $4.08: F. Gadke, bridge timber, $2; W. L. Tay- lor, work on Conron Drain $3; J. McQueen, gravel $2.40; Willis Neff, sheep valuator $9.25, and services as bailiff $1.50; Wra. McKinnon, repairs to grader $1.50; John Black, road through field $5; John S. Winters, sheep valuator $7. The following sheep claims were paid: â€" A. Campbell $34.26; Newell Rob- ertson $10; W. Neff $10; A. Johnston $35; F. Winters $20; N. Crevier $12; D. McMillan $20; N. McDonald $12; H. Bristow $40; J. McKinnon $12. Council asjourned to meet in Max- well on December 15th, 1924. â€" H. W. Kernahan, Clerk. VANDELEUR Mrs. Sinclair and Nurse Hall spent i a couple of weeks with the former's j daughter, Mrs. S. H. Buchanan. | Mr. and Mrs. D. Graham and family also Miss Edna Burritt and brother, ' Norman, spent a day recently with | Mr. and BIrs. S. Burritt of Kimberley. ( The La<lies' Aid will hold their Dec- I ember mc3ting at the home of Mrs. J. Richardson and Miss E. Clock recently i Mr. an.! Mrs. Otto Baker and child- ren also Mr. and Mrs. F. Davis, vis- ited witis friends at Kimberley a uhort tints ago. Rev. DufField of Maxwell occupied the pulpit in the Ebenezer church on i Sunday afternoon last in the absence i of the pastor. Rev. Bowes. Next ' Sunday, owing to anniversary servi- , ces i.i the' Markdale church, the serv- .' ice i\ the Vandeleur church will be i withdrawn. INSTALLED RADIO SET ".Irs. J. Roy, an aged lady of town, | had a Westinghouse Radio set install- I ed in her home last week by D. Mc- Tavsh and Son, who are the agents for this machine. Mrs. Roy has received excellent results with the new machine. RHINO Rubber Footwear is Guaranteed Better Value Every pair of RHINO Rubber Footwear is guaranteed to be free from defects in workmanship and materiaL The guarantee tag which goes with every pair me.-uM that RHINO Rubber Footwear is better â€" in quality of rubber and linings, as well as in tlie way it is made. It stands the hardest kind of wear because there is extra strength wherever there is extra strain. This footwear is made froro ** Compare RHINO RUB- BER â€" the toughest and most wear-re- sisting that Science has yet discovered â€" which will wear up to twice as long as ordinary rubber. When you need Rubber Footwear of any kind, let us fit you with RHINO. F.H.W.HICKLING Flesherton The Christmas Gift Shop The Christmas Season is again with us, and as usual, its vexing little problems of what to give will be a big topic Right now we want to tell you that a look around our store with its myriads of gift articles, will assure you that you can buy here just the things you want. No need of sending out of town for your gifts â€" our stock is complete, and anything special that you require will be quickly ordered for you. Acton is a great turnip shipping 1 centre. The Free Press states that , upwards of 120 car loads, or about I 80,000 bushels in all, have been ship- | ped already. The producers have ' been getting 10c per bushel but may ' get 15c ere long. I Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Arteme- -sia and Osprey Co-operative Shipping Asociation will be held in the town hall, Flesherton, on Saturday, Decem- ber lUth, 1924, at 1 o'clock p.m., for the following business: â€" Receiving ths report of the auditors and live . stock shipper, considering ammend- ments to the Associatino By-laws and i election of officers for the ensuing year. At 2.30 p.m. on ths same date a . public meeting will be held to which are invited all who are interested in live stock shipping and co-operative commodity marketing. Mr. Chas. ' McCurdy, head salesman of the U.F. : Co-Operative Live Stock Dept., To- 1 ronto, will give an address. j Miss McPhail, M.P., will also ad- dress the meeting. Ladies invited, j Thos. Sled, Pres. A. Cameron, Sec. British Columbia conducts its own •ervlce and consequently its produc- tion was not given In the Dominion Botanist's address before the House of Commons Select Committee on' Agriculture. In the same address the Dominion Botanist, Mr. H. T. Gussow, testified that the certified seed potato of Can- ada had established for itself a most favorable reputation, especially In the Eastern States. Diamonds THE INCOMPARABLE GIFT We have a Diamond for any purpose you wish at prices extraordinary low. Cut Glass Our large stock will af- ford you with the oppor- tunity of filling many of your gift opportunities. Here is a partial list off what we can show you WATCHES; CLOCKS; RINGS; BROOCHES; DRESS ORNAMENTS FOUNTAIN PENS; PENCILS; PEARLS: BEADS: TABLEWARE; PLATED SILVER: KODAKS: MANICURE OUTFITS: ELECTRI- CAL GOODS; BRASSWARE: VICTROLAS AND RECORDS; SMOKING OUTFITS. WE INVITE YOU TO COME IN AND LOOK OVER OUR HUNDREDS OF GIFTS. IT WILL BE A PLEASURE TO SHOW YOU. W. A. ARMSTRONG 81 SON JEWELERS and OPTICIANS FLESHERTON OSPREY COUNCIL The Osprey Council met in the Orange Hall, Singhampton, on Nov. 22nd, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted, and the following business was disposed of: â€" Engineer McKnifcht was requested to reconsider his account submitted for work on the Priddle Drain. Lot« 21 and 22, Con. 2, S.D.R. bp- cominff ({overnment property on Nov. l.«t nnd thereby tax exempt, the taxes to the amount of $15.97 for the months of November and Decem!>fH Hogs and Sheep Up. At all the principal markets in Can- the Markets Intelligence Division of the Dominion Live Stock Branch was able to report an increase on the •â-¼eraife of the top prices for hogs and â- heep on October 23 compared with the same date last year. At Toronto for hogs there was an average in- crease, taking all kinds into account, •f $2.22; at Montreal an increase of TOc; at Winnipeg an increase of 98c; at Calgary an increase of $1.B1, and liX Edmonton an increase of 49c. Of lambfl and sheep the average in- oreaw, taking all sorts into account, was: at Toronto $1.25; at Montreal 44«; at Winnipeg $1; at Calgary S7c, and nt Edmonton $1.26. ♦ It is b( tter to know the work o'" the tndivi'l'ia! hn) than the averaire of the fli"V. ient to handle than barrels. Then the' square box stows much more econom-| ically in the storage room than the! barrel. And, lastly, the smaller quan- tity of fruit in the box seems to very definitely influence its keeping quality, i There is, of course, an added initial! expense in buying the storage boxea, I but it is doubtful if in the long run| they cost any more, and certainly they â-  are a great advantage. Get some heavy bushel boxes with holes at thej ends to provide for handles, and test them out. Increased Price of Sheep. The Dominion Live Stock Branch reports that there had been an excep- tionally keen demand for breedinfr ewes, and supplies on public stock yards have been quite inadequate. Home demand has been able to take care of the whole supply. The sheep industry in Canada seems to be the subject of a very strong forward movament without any of the weak- pesies of a "boom" in production. Supplies this year to date have been some 29,000 head below those for the same period of last year. « Outdoor dry-feed-hoppers should be of generous slee, especially where there are large flocks, so there will be ample room for the fowls to help themsrivaa. ard, dairy,' poultry yard ^d farm will And that she will seldom see the good things of the old life when she mustj pay retail prices for them. Then, too, the absence of chores for the active children and the necessary restraint that confines them to one small town lot will cause discontentment until they can be adjusted to the new life, i It is true that there are more money- 1 making occupations for boys in town than in the country, but it is also true that such occupations generally pay little. A boy who carried newspapers faithfully for three months discovered at the end of that time that all he had for his work was ai dollar a week, i and that he had worn out more shoe' leather on the long trips than his wages amounted to. j MAP OUT A SYSTEM. j Of coarse it takes very careful plan- ' ning to map out a system of farmin|t that will provide for the family, keep up the fertility of the soil, and not' overtax the workers. Growing boys: must not be deprived of an education, in order to take care of crops, so it is well to get most of the land to pasture and try to raise sheep, in order that the fertility may not run down. Also there will be two items of income each year â€" the lambs and the wool. Aa it is out of the question for a widow to keep a hired man without danger of being' talked about by idle gossips, ah* pWBlMe t* Wi* worltmen fhJm' paint and build, but the wl have to shut her eyes to many and not worry for the first fmv She will have to see to it that is fown regularly, .«!ince the su manure will fall .short, and have to plan her work Acor her ability, keeping chickens, a two, and raising vegetables ready money week by week, she is far from town there sho' a substantial "marketing'' every in the year to keep up the i expenses, for in the eggs and there is a double income â€" mai !â-  and manure for the fields. Nobody with common sense v say that it is easy for a widow farm. Likewise, nobody would say that it is easy for a widow in any situation to make a living for a fam- ily and raise her children without the help of their father. The whole pro-| ceeding calls for heroic effort, .^elf- denial, hard work and much earnest thought, but the multitudes of farm- ers' widows who have succeeded better than hundreds of poor fari'er'f con- stitute "an innumerable clcud of wit- nesses" to the fact that some women refuse to pity themselves to the ex- tent of sitting down to say the situa- tion is hopeless. Instead, they rise up to do the work of father and mother at once in being the breadwinner and the parents. â- \